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World Cup Cocktails
A drink for each of the 32 teams in the tournament
"...but it is attributed as the birthplace of the Shiraz grape variety. Shiraz, more commonly known as Syrah, is..."

June 8, 2018 Food Post by R.T. Frank

Weekend Wine
Luxury Picnic Wine
"...I would choose a Rhone wine or an Australian Shiraz. But every once in a while, a ripe, luscious..."

June 5, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine
A random walk down the best values in holiday wines!
"...lick off your teeth after each sip, try Mollydooker’s Shiraz Carnival of Love ($80). This is controversial stuff, not..."

Nov. 18, 2017 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Big Reds & Bubbles Announces Bites List
Here's what will soak up all that wine
"...J Graham's 2000 Vintage Port, Yalumba’s 2010 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz , and Gloria Ferrer’s 2005 Royal Cuvee. But you..."

Nov. 16, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Unquenchable: A Tipsy Quest for the World's Best Bargain Wines
Bargain wine queen Natalie MacLean chronicles her continuing quest
"...the chapters by days of the week, figuring a Shiraz from Australia's Barossa Valley is a good choice for..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Sipping From the Spigot, Vol. 2
The second Great Boxed-Wine Challenge, plus a very important lesson
"...red blends and various reds, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah/Shiraz. Each flight included both bottled and boxed wines with..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Our 2011 Top 10 Boxed Wines
"...5) FishEye Shiraz 14.3..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Food Feature

Recommendable Boxes Ranked by Flight
"...Black Box Wines ($24) Syrah/Shiraz..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Food Feature

Wine of the Week
When I was just a little grape, I asked my vinter, 'What will I be?'
"...everywhere, whether called Syrah in most of the world, Shiraz in Australia, or referred to geographically in France's Rhone..."

June 24, 2011 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Wine of the Week
Holiday wines for everyone from carnivores to vegans
"...($15, some­times much less), which is a blend of Shiraz, Cabernet, and Merlot. The folks at Lehmann are sticklers..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Time To Pull Out the Big Red Wines
Check out these big-bodied reds
"...one of the best. The Boxer ($25) is 100% Shiraz and filled with big jammy black cherry aromas...."

Oct. 22, 2010 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Have Pen, Will Travel
A tale of two cities, Italian-style
"...replace them with wines Americans can pronounce. Zinfan­del? Nope. Shiraz? None of that either. Chardon­nay, Merlot, Cabernet? Well, yes...."

July 30, 2010 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Letters at 3AM: In the Margins of Oligarchy
Society is created by a mass of individual choices
"...parable by a 13th century Persian dervish, Saadi of Shiraz:..."

June 4, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Simplicity Wine & Eats
Parind Vora's new endeavor provides a casual spot for gourmet food and drinks
"...(that's what I thought, too, but it's great!), Archetype Shiraz from Barossa, Volteo Viura/Viognier/Sauvignon Blanc from Spain, and Delas..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Wine of the Week
"...France's Rhône; or the teeth-blackening Australian version – called Shiraz by the natives – the grape is finding lots..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Food Column by Wes Marshall

TV Eye
It seems there's no avoiding the pleasure the public takes in watching personal destruction
"...can watch from a safe distance with a nice Shiraz in hand...."

Dec. 11, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Wine of the Week
Penfolds' Koonunga Hill line includes six reds and three whites, including a cuvée of its famous Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
"...near Adelaide. The company's fame rests on its stunning Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and the winery offers wines..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Food Column by Wes Marshall

This Spring, It's All about 'Septembers'
Mayor Will Wynn announces the 2009 selection for the annual Mayor's Book Club
"...– is Dalia Sofer’s debut novel The Septembers of Shiraz, which was inspired by her childhood in Iran. The..."

Feb. 19, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Liquid Assets
Colombia Crest's Two Vines line provides oceans of wine for less than $10 a bottle
"...the real steal in the lineup is the 2004 Shiraz, a huge mouthful of wine that avoids the vanilla..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Liquid Assets
Spend money on the gifts instead of the wine this holiday season
"...for the price is the Columbia Crest Two Vines Shiraz ($9). It comes from Washington state's Columbia River Valley,..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Dahlia Cafe
Home-style cooking at its best
"...the wine list of Texas favorites such as Llano Shiraz, Lost Creek Cabernet, and several blush and white selections...."

Nov. 7, 2008 Food Review by Sarah Hamlin

Wine of the Week
A sampling of velvety Australian reds
"...Clancy's ($16) is a blend of 35% Shiraz, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc...."

Sept. 5, 2008 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Wines of the Week
Big company distributes small wines
"...to the two lines, try getting a Merlot or Shiraz from each to get an idea of where your..."

April 25, 2008 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Robert Skiles
Jazz Sides
"...personalities of each grape; from Cabernet and Merlot to Shiraz and Zinfandel, Skiles offers his beautiful and sublime impressions..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

How About a Little Wine with That Chocolate?
Find the perfect combination for you and your sweetie
"...Sonoma County Heritage Zinfandel ($14) or d'Arenberg's Stump Jump Grenache-Shiraz ($10)...."

Feb. 8, 2008 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Primizie
"...lunches, a lovely Tiamo Sangiovese ($7) and Bong Bong Shiraz ($8) respectively. We just had to prolong the experience,..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Thanksgiving Wines
Chameleon wines for your Thanksgiving spread
"...than one bottle of red, get Peter Leh­mann's Barossa Shiraz ($18), and taste the difference between American and Australian..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Sipping From the Spigot
The time has come for the great boxed-wine challenge
"...varietal groups: Pinot Grigios, Chardonnays, other whites, Merlots, Cabernets, Shirazes, and other reds. Instead of using a 100-point scale,..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Day Trips
The Windy Hill Winery north of Brenham makes eight wines using locally grown grapes with good results
"...interesting wines and their personal favorites. The locally grown Shiraz wine shows that the international grape can do well..."

May 11, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Event Menu
May 3-10
"...Wednesdays. This month, they will feature Merlot (May 9), Shiraz (May 16), Zinfandel (May 23), and Cabernet (May 30)...."

May 4, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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